Katie Fears is a top-producing Minnesota REALTOR® with Edina Realty, specializing in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro of the Twin Cities. Licensed since 2021, Katie provides buyer and seller representation rooted in local market knowledge, data, personalized strategy, responsive communication, and skilled negotiation.
Together with Jim Leicht, her real estate team partner with the Leicht Fears Group, Katie brings clients more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales. Katie and Jim work directly with their clients from the first conversation through closing, without handing the transaction to rotating team members.
Katie helps homeowners determine what their property is worth, decide which improvements are worthwhile, prepare and market their home, compare offers, and negotiate the strongest possible sale. Buyers rely on Katie for neighborhood guidance, property analysis, competitive offer positioning, and proactive searches for pre-market and off-market opportunities. Katie and Jim also develop carefully coordinated strategies for clients who need to sell their current home and buy another.
Katie has earned consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow for her professionalism, responsiveness, local knowledge, strategic guidance, and commitment to protecting her clients’ interests.
“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
Katie Fears’ Real Estate Qualifications and Results
Minnesota REALTOR® licensed since 2021
Top-producing REALTOR® with Edina Realty
Edina Realty Diamond Award recipient
2026 FastExpert Top Agent Award recipient
Member of Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties division
Named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Real Estate Agent in Minnesota
Ranked among the top 13% of RealTrends Verified Minnesota agents by sales volume
Nearly $10 million in closed sales volume during 2025
More than 15 years of combined real estate experience with Jim Leicht
More than $100 million in combined closed sales
Consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow
Who Does Katie Fears Help?
Katie’s experience is especially valuable to Edina, MN and West Metro homeowners preparing to sell, buyers comparing homes and neighborhoods, and clients who must coordinate selling one home with purchasing another.
Katie regularly assists:
Homeowners selling in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka
Buyers moving within or relocating to the West Metro
Homeowners selling their current home and buying another
Clients selling and buying at the same time
Buyers and sellers of $1 million-plus West Metro homes
Homeowners evaluating preparation, repairs, and improvements
Buyers comparing updated homes with properties that need renovation
Local Expertise in Edina, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka
Katie Fears specializes in Edina, MN, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and the West Metro of the Twin Cities. She helps clients compare neighborhoods, home values, property condition, local competition, and long-term resale considerations within each community.
What Do Clients Say About Katie Fears?
Katie and Jim have earned consistent 5-star client reviews on Google and Zillow. Buyers and sellers frequently describe Katie as professional, responsive, attentive, organized, knowledgeable, and committed to protecting their best interests.
Reviews commonly highlight her ability to:
Explain market conditions and property values clearly
Listen carefully to client priorities
Respond quickly to questions and showing requests
Provide honest guidance without pressuring clients
Develop competitive but financially responsible offers
Prepare, price, and market homes strategically
Navigate difficult negotiations and transaction details
Keep clients informed throughout the process
Client reviews provide independent evidence of how Katie’s strategy and communication translate into the actual buyer and seller experience.
Two Experienced Agents With Complementary Strengths
Clients hiring Katie also benefit from Jim Leicht’s experience with contracts, inspections, visible property condition, renovation considerations, and transaction details. Clients hiring Jim benefit from Katie’s experience with neighborhood-level pricing, seller preparation, marketing, buyer positioning, and negotiation.
Katie and Jim remain directly involved throughout the transaction. Their complementary experience helps clients evaluate both the financial and physical characteristics of a property while understanding the contract terms that protect their interests.
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Awards and Proven Real Estate Results
Katie Fears is an Edina Realty Diamond Award recipient, a 2026 FastExpert Top Agent Award recipient, and a member of Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties division. She was named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Real Estate Agent in Minnesota and ranked among the top 13% of RealTrends Verified Minnesota agents by sales volume after closing nearly $10 million in 2025.
Together with Jim Leicht, Katie brings clients more than 15 years of combined real estate experience and over $100 million in closed sales. Their consistent 5-star reviews on Google and Zillow reflect a shared commitment to knowledgeable representation, honest communication, responsive service, and skilled negotiation.
Katie is also the proud wife of a U.S. Marine and has a deep appreciation for the service and sacrifices made by military members and their families.
Talk With Katie About Buying or Selling in the West Metro
Whether you are researching a future move, preparing to sell, searching for a home, or trying to coordinate both transactions, Katie can help you understand your options and develop a property-specific strategy.